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What are women's scholarships?
Women's scholarships are financial aid for college created specifically for women's students. Women's scholarships can help students attain higher education opportunities that otherwise may be out of reach due to financial reasons. All scholarships are free money for college that you don’t have to pay back.
Eligibility requirements for women's scholarships
Before you apply for women's scholarships, make sure you check the eligibility requirements. Some common eligibility requirements may include your GPA, community service, citizenship, plan to attend an accredited program, leadership potential, and submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). Scholarship eligibility requirements vary, so don’t assume you won’t qualify. Check them out!
Are women's scholarships worth my time?
Some scholarships are quick and easy to apply for. Others require time and effort. Typically, fewer students apply to scholarships that require work which means you could have better odds of winning.
Pro tip: Don’t skip over scholarships for women's with smaller award amounts ($). There’s typically less competition for them—and they add up!
How do I find women's scholarships?
There are many resources to help you find scholarships for women's.
Scholarship resources
- The financial aid office at a college or career school
- Organizations (such as professional associations) related to your field of interest
- Federal agencies
- Free scholarship search engine tools like Scholly Scholarships
- Local libraries, businesses, or associations
Your high school guidance office is a great place to start when looking for local scholarships. You could also try doing a search for your city’s name and “community foundation,” or the county you live in and “foundation.”

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The Scholarships360 $10,000 "No Essay" Scholarship
Due: 6/30/2025
No Essay
$10,000
Greek Women's's University Club Scholarships
Due: 6/30/2025
No Essay
No min. GPA Required
$5,000
The EOK scholarship program is for deserving young Women's who have demonstrated community service, leadership, and academic achievement. Previous applicants may apply but must submit a new application. Prior recipients are not eligible. Applicants must submit their verification of enrollment in an accredited US college or university as a degree candidate for undergraduate or graduate study (i.e. letter from advisor, letter of matriculation, tuition bill). Recommendation forms from two academic, professional, or personal references must also be submitted. Applications may also be submitted through email or mail to Jackie McCabe from Hellenic Women's's Club, Inc., EOK Scholarship Committee. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.
NWSA Graduate Scholarship
Due: 6/1/2025
No Essay
No min. GPA Required
No Transcripts Required
$1,000
NWSA will award a scholarship to a student who, in the fall of the year of the award, will be engaged in the research or writing stages of a Master's Thesis or Ph.D. Dissertation in the interdisciplinary field of Women's's studies. The research project must enhance the NWSA mission. This opportunity is open to current NWSA individual members. A letter of recommendation from the Program Director is required. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.
Julia Kiene Scholarship
Due: 5/1/2025
No Essay
No min. GPA Required
$2,000
The Julia Kiene Scholarship is a scholarship of $2,000. Ms. Kiene's career serves as an inspiration to Women's who pursue careers in the industry. Applicants must be pursuing advanced degrees (beyond a bachelor's degree), which will lead to careers in the utility industry or allied fields. Relevant fields of study must relate to a career in a utility related profession such as engineering, business administration, accounting, environmental sciences, communication, information technologies, etc. The applicant must be accepted to a regionally or nationally accredited university. Both WiNUP members and non-members are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Women's's International Network of Utility Professionals for more information.
ARFORA/Martha Gavrila Scholarship for Women's
Due: 5/10/2025
No min. GPA Required
$1,000
The ARFORA/Martha Gavrila Scholarship for Women's is offered to Women's in post-graduate studies. Scholarships are awarded based on scholastic achievement, character, worthiness, and participation in religious life, to Women's of The Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America who have completed a baccalaureate degree and have been accepted for post-graduate studies at an accredited college or university. Applicants must be a voting communicant member of a parish or mission of The Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America for at least one year prior to application. Three letters of recommendation must be submitted. They must be from: 1) the applicant's Parish Priest, if applicant is the wife or daughter of the priest, then from another priest; 2) an official college or university representative who can attest to the applicant's education accomplishments, abilities and goals; and 3) another non-clergy individual, not related to the applicant, who can attest to the applicant's character. The application and the required materials must be submitted to the address of Joanna Tatomir. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.
Fresh Start Scholarship Program
Due: Varies
No Essay
No min. GPA Required
No Recommendations Required
No Transcripts Required
Amount varies
Fresh Start awards annual scholarships to students in Delaware based on financial need, personal challenges, and academic record. Applicants must be at least 20 years old and have had a 2-year gap in their education. They must be a resident of Delaware, or be currently employed in Delaware for at least the past 12 months. Applicants must also have a high school diploma or G.E.D. They must be admitted to an accredited college in a two- or four-year degree program at the undergraduate level. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.
Young Women's in Public Affairs Award
Due: Varies
No min. GPA Required
No Transcripts Required
$5,000
The Young Women's in Public Affairs Award which recognizes young Women's for demonstrating leadership skills and commitment to public service and civic causes, and encourages them to continue their participation in public and political life. Applicants must be Women's, studying at a secondary school, college or university in a Zonta district or region, or who are studying elsewhere but are citizens of a Zonta country are eligible to apply. Applicants must demonstrate evidence of the following: Active commitment to volunteerism; Experience in local government, student government, or workplace leadership (paid or unpaid); Volunteer leadership achievements; Knowledge of Zonta International and its programs; and Support in Zonta International's mission of building a better world for Women's and girls. Two recommendations from Adult, not related to the applicant, such as Teaching, school officials, employee supervisors or community leaders, must be submitted. The application process must start with a Zonta club. All application materials must be received at a Zonta club by the deadline printed on the application. If you downloaded the application from the Zonta International website, you must contact a Zonta club for deadline information. Applicants from geographic areas within a Zonta district/region where no clubs are located will be considered and are eligible to apply for the international scholarships via a Zonta district or region. Please visit the award's website or contact the Zonta International Foundation for more information.
Jane M. Klausman Women's in Business Scholarship
Due: Varies
No min. GPA Required
$5,000
Because Zonta International believes in gender equality, the Jane M. Klausman Women's in Business Scholarship program helps Women's pursue undergraduate and master's degrees in business management and overcome gender barriers from the classroom to the boardroom. Women's of any age, pursuing a business program at an accredited university/college/institute, who demonstrate outstanding potential in the field and are living or studying in a Zonta district/region, are eligible. Online students are also eligible to apply if enrolled at an accredited university/college/institute. Applicants must still be in school at the time the scholarship funds are disbursed and must not graduate before April 2025. The program operates at the Zonta club, district/region, and international levels. Each district/region may submit one applicant for consideration for an international scholarship. The five largest districts may submit a second applicant for a total of two applicants. The application process must start with a Zonta club. All application materials must be received at a Zonta club by the deadline. If you downloaded the application from the Zonta International website, you must contact a Zonta club first for deadline information. If the Zonta club contact information is not printed on the application, please locate the Zonta club nearest you by using the Club Locator, or email your name and contact information to Zonta International Headquarters. One recommendation from a faculty member in the major field of study and one recommendation from an employer, volunteer supervisor, or academic adviser must be submitted. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Zonta International Foundation for more information.
ARFORA Undergraduate Scholarship for Women's
Due: 5/10/2025
No min. GPA Required
No Transcripts Required
$1,000
Scholarships are awarded based on scholastic achievement, character, worthiness, and participation in religious life, to Women's of The Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America who have completed their first year of a baccalaureate program at an accredited college or university. Applicants must be a communicant member, or daughter of a communicant member, of a parish or mission of The Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America for at least one year prior to application. Three letters of recommendation must be submitted. They must be from: 1) the applicant's Parish Priest, if applicant is the wife or daughter of the priest, then from another priest; 2) an official high school representative who can attest to the applicant's education accomplishments, abilities and goals; and 3) another non-clergy individual, not related to the applicant, who can attest to her character. The application and required materials must be submitted to the address of Joanna Tatomir. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.
Louisan Mamer Scholarship
Due: 5/1/2025
No Essay
No min. GPA Required
$500
The Louisan Mamer Scholarship honors Ms. Mamer, an electric industry pioneer who worked for many years with the Rural Electrification Administration educating rural Americans about the uses of electricity. Ms. Mamer joined WiNUP (EWRT) in 1948 and remained a member until her death in 2006. Her generous contribution to WiNUP enables the organization to fund the annual scholarship in her name. Applicants must be pursuing advanced degrees (beyond a bachelor's degree), which will lead to careers in the utility industry or allied fields. Relevant fields of study must relate to a career in a utility related profession such as engineering, business administration, accounting, environmental sciences, communication, information technologies, etc. The applicant must be accepted to a regionally or nationally accredited university. Both WiNUP members and non-members are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Women's's International Network of Utility Professionals for more information.
What types of scholarships are available for students?
Need-based scholarships
These are scholarships for students who have demonstrated a financial need. There’s no universal number or set income level that tells you if you qualify. How each scholarship defines what financial need means varies. The federal government as well as specific organizations, corporations, and colleges/universities/schools offer need-based scholarships.
Merit scholarships
Merit scholarships are for students who have shown high academic, athletic, or extracurricular achievement over their high school careers. Not all schools/colleges offer merit-aid—highly selective schools typically don’t. The process for applying for merit scholarships varies. For merit scholarships offered through colleges and universities, you generally don’t have to do anything other than complete the application to the school itself. For some schools, you need to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) to be eligible.
Career-specific grants or scholarships
These are awarded to students who know they want a career in a specific industry. Maybe they know they want to be a teacher, a nurse, or an engineer. To be eligible for grants, students must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). To find career-specific scholarships, try searching for your major and “association.”
Community or nonprofit scholarships
Nonprofit and community organizations often receive funding from donors to create scholarship programs for students who need them.
Tips for successful scholarship applications
- Pull together everything you need for the application including transcripts, so you can submit a complete scholarship application.
- You may need a recommendation letter or letters for a scholarship. Ask a teacher, employer, or someone else who knows you to write one for you—and be sure to give them enough time to do it.
- If you’re writing a scholarship essay, follow the prompt, answer the essay question completely, and write from your experience. A few well-written essays that you can reuse for different scholarship applications can really pay off.
- Highlight your strengths and achievements in your application.
- Talk about your financial need and what you would use the scholarship money for if you won. How would it help?
- Have to interview for a scholarship? Dress to impress in a professional outfit. And do your research! Look into how/why the scholarship was created. Try to bring up why it’s meaningful to you. Also, don’t forget to send a thank-you note afterwards.
- Keep track of all the deadlines for the scholarships you’re applying to. If you miss one, they may not extend the due date.
- Apply for scholarships year after year, all through college. As you continue your studies, gain more experience, and try new extracurricular activities in college, you might be eligible for more scholarships you weren’t originally qualified for.
Here are more tips that can help you understand all there is to know about scholarships and up your chances of winning.
Frequently asked questions
These tips can help as you get ready to apply for women's scholarships.
When are scholarship application deadlines?
There’s no standard deadline for scholarship applications. Each scholarship has its own deadline, so be sure to keep track of dates and make sure you don’t miss any deadlines of scholarships that you want to apply to.
Do you need to know which college you’re attending?
You don’t need to know which college you’re going to attend before applying for most scholarships. However, once you’re awarded scholarships, some of them may ask for eligibility verification—which can include proof of college enrollment.
Is there a limit on how many scholarships you can apply for?
Absolutely not, so apply for as many as you can to increase your chances of winning free money. Want to find more types of scholarships? There are so many, check them out!
Pro tip: Apply for scholarships each year you’re in college.
Does every scholarship application require an essay?
Not every scholarship will ask you to submit an essay—different scholarships have different requirements. If you’re applying for a scholarship with an essay and need help writing yours, get tips for writing scholarship essays.
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